COMIDA DO SOL

Comida do Sol is a Brazilian food van offering a range of foods and drinks. This has been one of the busiest food vans I have visited so far, with people queuing up to order their food. I found the van in one of their usual spots down at Leighton Beach across from the surf club. This is a very picturesque location and targets not only people going to the beach but also those who are out enjoying the day and walking along the coastline.

The food on offer is all traditional Brazilian food, with most menu items being unfamiliar to me. The photos on the menu are a huge help as it gives an idea of exactly what you are ordering. I stepped up to the van and wanted to order the Coxinha, however I had no idea on how to pronounce it. It seems as though they have come across this dilemma before and the girl who served me was happy to help me with pronouncing it properly, I’m still not sure how to say it though. However I am sure they are happy to be introducing new foods to people from their own culture.

Aside from the Coxinha, I ordered an Argentinian style hotdog, a Choripán. The first thing I thought when I was handed my hotdog was that the smell reminded me of my Nonno. Garlic, oregano, parsley and olive oil are smells I have grown up with and also happen to be the key ingredients to Chimichurri, an Argentinian sauce.

As far as an online presence is concerned, you can find Comida do Sol on Facebook. They have an impressive amount of followers and will soon hit 2,000 ‘likes’. Much like Jumplings, the people behind the Comida do Sol van are using Facebook to their full advantage with constant updates on their locations and the times they will be available. I’m sure this has helped them grow in to the busy food van business that I witnessed today. Not only is their food amazing, they are also very approachable and willing to help with the pronunciation of their food. 

https://www.facebook.com/ComidaDoSul?fref=ts